Make your own Advent wreath – Advent wreath with frame

Step-by-step instructions for an Advent wreath with frame

The first step is to thread the large wooden balls onto the decorative wire as desired. The best way to do this is to thread the decorative wire through the ball and repeat this again from the same side so that a loop forms around the wood.

Now attach the chain with the large wooden baubles to the Advent wreath frame.

Now cut your greenery (we used skimmia, pine and olive branches, for example) and stick it into the holes in the wooden balls as you wish.

Now place the pillar candles on the rack.

Of course, you can also use other beautiful greenery such as eucalyptus or fir for the instructions.

Decorating an Advent wreath: Ideas for your personalised design

Currently, twisted, thin taper candles on thinner Advent wreaths are totally on trend! However, half-coloured stick candles can also be found in many shops. The corresponding accessories, such as stick candle holders, are available in the various specialist shops, making it very easy to attach the stick candles to the Advent wreath.

Alternatively, you can also work with classic pillar candles or make your own Advent wreath with tea lights. The candles are often numbered to indicate the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Advent.

You don't always have to work with 4 candles in the classic way. Even a single candle can make a beautiful picture in a Christmas arrangement. If you like, you can also number them from top to bottom with the days until Christmas and then let them burn day by day until Christmas.

Important: Never leave your Advent wreath unattended once you have lit the candles and make sure that the candles do not come into contact with the greenery, decorations or other objects when you buy them or tie them yourself.

An Advent wreath with baubles is the classic version that will never go out of fashion. Pine cones, bows, cinnamon or dried orange peel, for example, are also decorative ideas that crop up again and again. After all, anything that immediately puts you in the Christmas spirit is welcome. The trend of mixing cotton flowers into decorations remains popular.

If you prefer something a little more unusual, you can also replace the classic Advent wreath with a bowl or plate with beautifully arranged branches (e.g. holly), baubles and candles. Finally, a visit to a local florist's Advent exhibition is a good way to see lots of Advent wreath ideas and then decide on a variant that appeals to you personally.

Traditionally, an Advent wreath is tied with fir. However, eucalyptus, pine and conifers are also popular, as they liven up the wreath a little. If you like to decorate your wreath in a Christmassy red colour, you can either use red candles or include a few sprigs of holly in the wreath.

However, there are also many other great ways to create a base, e.g. with corkscrew hazel, birch or dogwood. Dried flowers are also popular at the moment. However, special care should be taken to ensure that the candles do not get too close to the dried flowers.

Advent wreaths that suit your style

Everyone has their own style. That's why we've put together some ideas on how you can design your Advent wreath.

Tip: Our partner florists will be happy to design your own personalised Advent wreath to suit your taste, so you don't have to compromise on your wishes.

Elongated Advent wreaths are real eye-catchers! They look particularly good on wide tables, whose shape they reflect. With thin stick candles, they form the centrepiece of an elegant Christmas table decoration.

Small but mighty! This small "Advent wreath" has it all. Because even if it doesn't have 4 candles, it is an opportunity for households with little space not to have to give up the tradition.

Frequently asked questions about Advent wreaths:

For a classic Advent wreath, you need a straw wreath, winding wire and your favourite fir greenery. Nordmann fir is traditionally used, but fir such as Nobilis fir is also a good alternative as it hardly needles.

Tip: For beginners or children, staples are also suitable instead of wrapping wire, as they are easier to handle (but be careful, they are sharp!) With the help of these, you can attach individual bundles of fir branches to the wreath and do not have to make sure that the branches do not slip away during the wrapping process.

Of course, this depends entirely on the desired size of the Advent wreath. For a straw wreath with a diameter of 20 cm, you will need around 5 to 6 bunches of fir (e.g. Nordmann or Nobili fir). Of course, you can also mix the greenery, for example by adding 1 to 2 bunches of eucalyptus or other greenery.

Nobilis fir is generally very suitable for an Advent wreath as it hardly needles. It differs from the traditional Nordmann fir in that it is somewhat more rigid and greyish. Its shape is also less flat compared to the Nordmann fir. However, we would advise against mixing these two firs, as they do not harmonise well with each other.

Alternatively, a mixture of Nordmann fir and pine, conifer greenery or eucalyptus can be used to liven things up. Of course, this greenery can also be used on its own for an Advent wreath.

To tie the Advent wreath or door wreath, you should first have all the materials ready. If we assume a traditional Advent wreath, this would be a straw wreath, wrapping wire and the greenery you want to use. The wrapping wire is first wrapped around the straw bunting and twisted together so that it sits firmly. Then place the cut greenery tips in half profile around the straw bunting. Hold the greenery in place with one hand and then wrap the wire tightly over the ends of the twigs so that they are firmly attached to the wreath. Continue this technique layer by layer until you get back to the beginning. The difficulty here is not to wrap the tips from the beginning when wrapping the wire. To do this, you should lift the tips from the beginning slightly so that you can place the twig ends of the last layer underneath. Of course, a few helping hands are useful here.

To prolong the life of the Advent wreath, you can leave it outside overnight. The warm rooms allow the fir to dry more quickly, which means that it needles quickly.

Tip: Nobilis fir is therefore slightly more suitable for an Advent wreath than the traditional Nordmann fir, as it dries out and does not needle.

You can either use ox wire (very thick plug wire) to insert approx. 7 cm long pieces of wire into the base of the candle (2-4 pieces) and then insert the candle into the finished wreath. The pieces of wire should be slightly warmed over a candle flame beforehand so that they can be inserted into the base of the candle more easily. Pay attention to the thickness of the wreath base. Alternatively, you can also buy candle plates as accessories.